Twice in the last couple of months I have been faced with the claim that large population growth can continue to occur even though the birth rate remains at 2.0 or below. The claim is on its face not possible (with some notable caveats I mention below) First, let me explain what the chart [...]
Boss Bloomberg and the city mothers of New York City have decided to crack down on lethal weapons. No, they are not AK-47s and sawed-off shotguns: They’re large cups. Yes, you heard that right. In typical overreach, a decision was made to fight Big Apple, public enemy number one, HFCS (high-fructose corn syrup, aka “Sugar”), [...]
A great passage from J.I. Packer, an Anglican and Reformed theologian who teaches theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He wrote in A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life that if we obey truth it will heal us. Truth obeyed, said the Puritans, will heal. The word fits, because [...]
Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Moderation by definition is not about obeying a law, but using restraint where there is no law. It applies to matters of personal conscience and choice. This is easy to illustrate. There is no moderate position on abortion. You either [...]
What does it mean for Christians to be good citizens? Jesus gives us a glimpse in Matthew 22 as He turns back the Pharisees attempt to trap him. The Pharisees asked, “Tell us, therefore what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” After asking for a coin and verifying the [...]
Atheist Richard Dawkins, a renowned evolutionary biologist and no friend of Christianity, wants people to read the King James Bible but for different reasons than you might think. In his article entitled Why I want all our children to read the King James Bible (May 19, 2012), Dawkins shares three reasons to support his statement. [...]